Monthly Archives: January 2016

A look at ’13 Hours’ and Benghazi

Posted on January 27, 2016 by tcwells14

There were times during “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” that the film felt as long as the hours that the contracters in the CIA Annex had to protect it from attackers in Libya.   Last summer when I … Continue reading →

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See it your way: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 3 different theaters

Posted on January 18, 2016 by tcwells14

It’s been a month. If you’ve managed to stay spoiler-free about “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, then you must be living an Internet-free life or as a recluse in an Irish island monastery – and will not be reading this. … Continue reading →

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Outstanding 2015 movies: Spotlight, Concussion, The Big Short

Posted on January 11, 2016 by tcwells14

Many 2015 films came out simply for the entertainment dollar: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Jurassic World” come to mind. There’s nothing bad about that. I enjoyed them. However, there were three outstanding reality-based films:  “Spotlight,” “The Big Short,” and “Concussion.” … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (spoilers)

Posted on January 6, 2016 by tcwells14

I put off this review for three weeks but it’s hard to imagine that anyone who wants to see it hasn’t: 1) found a way, 2) or inadvertently, read spoilers. If you want to avoid this review, go ahead. Yes, there … Continue reading →

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